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1Sahil Badruddin = ""The word
“partnership,” in fact, could be the watchword of this celebration. What we
honour today, above all else is the spirit of partnership in which this work
has unfolded.In my view, an Ethic of Partnership must be at the centre of any
successful project of this sort. Among other things, an Ethic of Partnership
means that traditional separations between public and private domains must be
set aside, so that public-private partnerships can thrive as an essential
keystone for effective development.The role of governments, including municipalities, is essential,
of course, in providing an “enabling environment” for development. But the
public sector cannot do this work alone. A creative mix of participants is
needed: corporations and development agencies, foundations and universities,
faith communities and local community groups."-Aga Khan IV "